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The Minister for Youth Development and Employment, George Opare Addo, has warned that rising youth unemployment in Ghana poses a serious national security threat and requires urgent collective action.
Speaking in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Minister described the unemployment situation among young people as alarming and stressed that it should be a major concern for all Ghanaians.
“The number of unemployed people is a scary situation. It is a big national security threat, and all of us must be worried about the rising trend of youth unemployment,” Opare Addo said, adding that the government is implementing measures to significantly reduce the numbers.
His comments follow new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service, which shows that more than 1.3 million young Ghanaians were unemployed, out of school, or not in training during the third quarter of 2025.
According to the GSS, about 1.3 million people aged 15 to 24, representing 21.5% of that age group, were classified as not in education, employment, or training, raising concerns about labour market pressures and widening skills gaps.
The Minister assured the public that the government is intensifying efforts to curb youth unemployment and re-engage young people in productive economic activities as part of broader measures to safeguard national stability.
